Re:Why to Start a Startup in a Bad Economy
by robg on Thursday October 16, 2008 @10:11AM
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Still, there is the big advantage that you can build a prototype almost for free.
As we build, this point still amazes me. If you're willing to put in the time and effort, the cost is not prohibitive. Build in spite of the VCs, not because of them. If your product is good enough, users will force them to find a path to your door. And, of course, you still have a day and a half:
As we build, this point still amazes me. If you're willing to put in the time and effort, the cost is not prohibitive. Build in spite of the VCs, not because of them. If your product is good enough, users will force them to find a path to your door. And, of course, you still have a day and a half:
http://ycombinator.com/w2009.html